Firefighter PPE manufacturer FlamePro has been awarded a place on the UK’s biggest framework to supply life-saving kit to fire services.
FlamePro has been named on the National Firefighter PPE Framework, overseen by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC).
It’s a powerful recognition for FlamePro as a UK leader in the manufacture and supply of clothing that keeps firefighters safe as they respond to critical incidents.
It also creates a game-changing business opportunity for FlamePro to supply PPE to all of the UK’s 49 fire and rescue services.
East Yorkshire-based FlamePro has been named on six lots within the framework, covering both its structural firefighter and lightweight firefighting PPE.
FlamePro’s full-service approach and commitment to excellence in customer support was key to being selected on the framework.
FlamePro Managing Director Tony Arnett said: “Being named on the National Firefighter PPE Framework gives fire services the confidence and clarity that, by choosing FlamePro, they are not only getting PPE they can rely on, but a first-class customer support experience which we believe is unrivalled in our industry.
“Our selection for this framework will widen our customer base in the UK significantly, and enable us to help more fire and rescue services protect their crews when called out on life-saving operations.
“It reflects the growth of the business as an innovator and an industry leader in the manufacture of firefighter PPE, and is testament to the dedication of our entire team to delivering unrivalled quality, reliability and service to our customers.”
FlamePro’s structural firefighter kit is strong, but lightweight, and provides crews with maximum protection, while also ensuring comfort and fit.
The company’s lightweight firefighting PPE range is suitable for fire crews engaging in complex, lengthy search and rescue missions, as well as responding to road traffic accidents.
Through the framework, fire services can either purchase PPE or have a fully-managed service for the term of the contract, with the latter seeing FlamePro also manage the cleaning and maintenance of clothing.
FlamePro has teamed up with workwear laundry service provider CLEAN to offer fire services a hassle-free, swift and efficient kit maintenance experience.
Key to FlamePro being named on the framework was the company’s development of the UK’s most comprehensive asset management app of its kind, FlamePro Central, which will enable fire services and other customers to track each individual piece of clothing and kit.
Kit will be provided with a built-in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, which ensures fire services have real-time visibility of the location of items of clothing and kit. For example, if kit is sent for cleaning, the fire service will receive notifications when individual garments are in transit, at the cleaning facility, and being returned.
Fire services will be able to use the app to check kit returns back at the station after a callout, reducing the risk of items being lost or misplaced. It also means fire services have a complete record of how many times each piece of kit has been cleaned, so they know accurately when a garment has reached the end of its life.
FlamePro Central will remove time-consuming processes and deliver significant efficiencies for fire services using FlamePro’s PPE.
The National Firefighter PPE Framework will run for eight years, with FlamePro selected for all six lots the business tendered for.
The framework award also opens up exciting export potential for FlamePro. With the UK widely seen as the gold standard in technical firefighter kit, being named on the framework sends a clear message to customers internationally that FlamePro is a trusted and admired company in the PPE sector.
